I need to deliver teamwork, communication & problem solving to candidates who are ESOL (i.e. people with only a very small appreciation of English). Anyone know simple exercises, as well as any form of NON-VERBAL feedback?
Please?
Pretty please!
Kevin Moore
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Simple problem solving
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Hi, I have used a number of practical exercises for teamwork with international groups. One in particular springs to mind which does not involve any spoken words in execution. Also, during the planning fase the group will need to communicate both verbally and non-verbally. The brief could very easily be translated into other languages and then let the group work out their own process and review against how they managed the verbal language challenges. Also, how about briefing one or more people to act as observers and note specifics of NVC (using a well known simple behavioural index/list? If you would like a copy of the practical task which lasts between 30 mins to an hour let me know. You would need some blindfolds (or similar) and an open area (preferably outside such as a car park or hotel grounds). Hope this helps – cheers – Tim
F.A.O. Tim James
Thanks for the reply, Tim. How can I contact you?
Kevin
you can email me for one or
you can email me for one or two examples, at gary (a t) CoupleWise.com